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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,448,844.50 and 24,451,314.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,448,844.50 and 24,451,314.75 is: 34,263,976.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,448,844.50 : 24,451,314.75 = 24,451,314.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,448,844.50/24,451,314.75 = 24,451,314.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,448,844.50x = 24,451,314.75 × 24,451,314.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,448,844.50x = 597,866,793,003,567.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,866,793,003,567.50/17,448,844.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,263,976.22

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